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Bone marrow biopsy and/or blood tests for MGUS
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 26 2:36pm | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
Re: BMB, I’ve had IgM kappa MGUS for eight years and seen five hematologists in search of one I liked. Found him, love him!
Only one suggested a BMB, but not the one I kept. A physician friend had a BMB. He said it was painful and he wished he had had anesthesia. Good luck!
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I have had MGUS for 18 months with minimal symptoms. I had a BMB before Christmas with anesthesia. Needed a day in bed. Other that that, a sore butt for a week. Nothing that kept me down. I am glad I had it, though the results showed my MGUS progressing to marginal zone lymphoma. I am on a watch and wait program. Glad I had the procedure but would NOT no it without anesthesia. I live in LA and am a very active 75 year old. Good Luck
How were you diagnosed with MGUS without the BMB? I am new to this. I have a small spike of IgM Kappa (like you). It appears that my docs are going down the road to rule out or in amyloidosis presently. I have not had a BMB or fat pad biopsy. I am so confused. I thought this had to be done in order to diagnose as MGUS or SWM or WM or amyloidosis.
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@raye Not all bone marrow biopsies are uncomfortable. My first one was, but the last three have been no issue. My current oncologist has done those three, with no ativan nor anesthesia, and no big pain issue afterwards. In fact, I drove 2 hours home after each one of them! Personally, I think it depends on the technique and the person doing it!
Ginger